Hi, I've been removing wallpaper from a bedroom I'm remodeling and I've gotten most of it off (using a wallpaper removal spray in an orange bottle, I think the brand is Dep, not positive at the moment though). Now I want to wash the walls to remove all the glue because it's my intention to paint the walls in the coming couple of weeks (I have all the paint and supplies, but I have other rooms to paint and this room will be among the last to get done). What should I wash the walls with to make sure there is no glue left so that I can paint? I was planning on using hot water, but should I add something, like vinegar perhaps? Or anything else? I don't know if hot water alone will suffice or if I should clean it with a mixture of water and something else. If anyone has any tips for me (either as a professional or through first hand experience) I would really appreciate any advice you can provide me with. Thanks in advance. :)
2007-10-18 07:05:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Any particular ratio to use for the water and vinegar? Should I just use equal parts, or maybe 2 parts water 1 part vinegar? Thanks.
2007-10-18 08:02:22 · update #1
ok hot water and vinger will work, but not as good u can go to a home inprovement store like lowes and they handle a ZINSSER wall paper products and they have an adhesive remover tht works the best
2007-10-18 14:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the journey that your partitions weren't painted or sized previous to the wall paper setting up, you are going to desire alot of endurance. purchase the product DIF out of your community hardware or abode Depot/ Lowe's. there's a twig on gel type. possibly $6 Soak a small section with the DIF to attempt. The paper will seem darker. you may could desire to gently score it. The paper could peel off. If it would not, you will could desire to steam the the rest wall paper. in the previous paying for a steamer, try a small section by utilising employing warm water to it. do no longer burn your self. If it works, make investments the $40 greenbacks interior the steamer. the biggest to maintain your partitions isn't prepare too a lot steam and don't gouge the partitions. Use a plastic putty knife. It looks such as you had vinyl wallpaper. If those do no longer artwork, injury out the sander or do a pretend end!
2016-10-07 04:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash the walls down with TSP which you can buy at Walmart or any hardware store, be sure to get all the glue and bits of paper off of the walls before painting.
2007-10-18 09:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water mixed with vinegar will work. I have used it before and it takes the glue off with no problem.
2007-10-18 07:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by ~irish~moon~star~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use either warm water and vinegar, warm water and wallpaper removing solution, with a green nylon scrub. worst case scenario oil prime, repair and paint, or special oil prime and hang wallpaper
2007-10-18 19:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by david g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've always just used a gentle scrubbie pad and water, wash walls thoroughly after to clean up any little bits
2007-10-18 07:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm water and vinegar.
2007-10-18 07:14:31 · answer #7 · answered by Beatle fanatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋